Extended Producer Responsibility

New York Senate Advances Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (S01464A) to Third Reading

The New York Senate has advanced the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (S01464A) to third reading, moving a far-reaching packaging extended producer responsibility bill for packaging and single-use plastics closer to passage. If enacted, large producers of packaged goods would need to register with a state-approved organisation, finance recycling infrastructure, cut packaging use, increase reuse and recycled content, and phase out PFAS and other toxic substances from packaging over the coming decade.

24 May 2026, 21:23nysenate.govUnited States

New York Bill S10168 Advances on Floor Calendar: Extended Producer Responsibility for Artificial Turf and PFAS Ban

New York lawmakers have advanced Senate Bill S10168, which would create a dedicated extended producer responsibility scheme for artificial turf and ban PFAS in new carpet and turf sold in the state from late 2026. If enacted, producers and retailers would face new collection, labelling, recycled-content and PFAS-compliance obligations, reshaping artificial turf procurement and end-of-life planning in New York.

24 May 2026, 21:23nysenate.govUnited States

California Agencies Announce Tribal Roundtables on SB 54 Plastic Pollution Fund and Recycling Grant Deadline

California agencies are convening two hybrid tribal roundtables in May and June 2026 on the SB 54 Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund and promoting open beverage container recycling grants, with applications due on 23 June 2026. These engagements and grants will shape how USD 500 million per year in SB 54 plastics mitigation funding and beverage container redemption support are targeted, signalling practical opportunities and priorities for tribes, recycling operators and packaging producers planning projects in California.

24 May 2026, 21:08calepa.ca.govUnited States

Germany (UBA) Publishes Case Study on Duty of Care for Electrical Appliances

The German Environment Agency has released a major case study and reporting methodology on how retailers, manufacturers, and remarketers should implement duty-of-care obligations for unsold and returned electrical appliances, feeding directly into EU ecodesign rules on destruction bans and transparency for unsold goods. This research signals that companies across electricals, and later textiles and furniture, should prepare for granular, standardised reporting on reverse logistics flows and stronger market surveillance, with potential cost and data implications for inventory, returns, and waste strategies.

24 May 2026, 20:37umweltbundesamt.deGermanyEuropean Union

EU Commission Written Answer Clarifies EPR for Fishing Gear and Legacy Waste Under SUPD

In May 2026 the European Commission clarified that Member States are responsible for enforcing extended producer responsibility (EPR) for plastic fishing gear under the Single-Use Plastics Directive, and that there are currently no EU requirements for legacy gear, mandatory ghost-gear retrieval payments or GPS tracking of gear. This written answer signals that while obligations are unchanged today, the Commission’s 2027 evaluation of the directive will scrutinise how EPR schemes and EU funding tools incentivise collection of waste fishing gear, potentially shaping future adjustments to producer and fisheries responsibilities.

23 May 2026, 08:57europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Corrigendum to Directive (EU) 2025/1892 on Textile and Footwear Waste Collection

The EU has issued a corrigendum to Directive (EU) 2025/1892, slightly revising the wording on how textile and footwear waste is collected under new extended producer responsibility rules without changing obligations or deadlines. For compliance teams, this clarifies interpretation in several language versions but does not materially alter planning for textile EPR schemes under the Waste Framework Directive.

23 May 2026, 08:48eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

Vermont Senate Committees Advance H.915 Beverage Container EPR Bill

Vermont’s beverage container extended producer responsibility bill H.915 has cleared key Senate committees and been ordered to third reading, moving a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s bottle bill closer to enactment. If adopted, the law would require beverage producers to join a statewide producer responsibility organisation, set ambitious redemption targets, and channel unclaimed deposits into clean water and waste infrastructure, creating significant compliance and systems-planning needs for brands selling into Vermont.

23 May 2026, 08:46legislature.vermont.govUnited States

Vermont Senate Refers Beverage Container EPR Bill H.915 to Appropriations Committee

On 20 May 2026, the Vermont Senate referred House Bill 915, which would establish an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers, to the Appropriations Committee for fiscal review. This keeps beverage container EPR moving through the legislative process and signals that beverage and packaging producers selling into Vermont should monitor the bill closely and prepare for potential new collection and recycling obligations if it is enacted.

23 May 2026, 08:46legiscan.comUnited States

New York Assembly Bill A11369 on Artificial Turf EPR and PFAS Ban Moves to Codes Committee

In May 2026, New York’s Assembly advanced Bill A11369, which would extend the state’s carpet producer-responsibility regime to artificial turf and ban PFAS in carpet and turf from the end of 2026. If enacted, artificial turf manufacturers, importers, and brands selling into New York would face EPR plan, funding, labelling, and PFAS-free design requirements on tight 2025–2026 timelines, driving redesign, supply-chain changes, and new take-back systems.

22 May 2026, 18:59assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

New York Senate Places S10168 Extended Producer Responsibility for Artificial Turf Act of 2026 on First Report Calendar

In May 2026, the New York Senate moved bill S10168 (Extended Producer Responsibility for Artificial Turf Act of 2026) onto its first report calendar, advancing a proposal to expand producer responsibility and restrict PFAS in artificial turf and carpet. If enacted, this would shift end-of-life costs and PFAS-compliance risk onto turf and carpet producers and retailers from 2026 onwards, tightening circular-economy expectations for municipalities, venue operators, and turf suppliers in New York.

22 May 2026, 18:57assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

California CalRecycle Reschedules Public Workshop on Covered Battery-Embedded Waste Recycling Fee

California’s CalRecycle has rescheduled its hybrid public workshop on the covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee to 17 June 2026, with participation possible in person, by Zoom, or via webcast. The workshop will shape the design and level of a new recycling fee for battery-embedded electronics from 2027, so manufacturers, importers, and retailers selling into California should follow the process and use the comment period to manage future cost and compliance impacts.

22 May 2026, 18:50www2.calrecycle.ca.govUnited States

California CalRecycle Director Disapproves CARE's Revised Differential Assessments Plan Amendment

In May 2026, California’s CalRecycle director formally disapproved Carpet America Recovery Effort’s revised differential assessments plan amendment and ordered a compliant revision to be submitted by mid-July 2026. This forces CARE and participating carpet producers to rework assessment structures and invoicing transparency, with potential downstream impacts on stewardship fees and billing practices for carpet sales in California.

22 May 2026, 17:16www2.calrecycle.ca.govUnited States

France: President Macron Calls for Consultations on Deposit-Return to Meet 2030 Recycling Target

On 19 May 2026, President Emmanuel Macron signalled a new push to strengthen France’s circular-economy policy, instructing the Government to launch consultations on deposit-return schemes and other measures to meet a 2030 recycling target. This increases the likelihood of tighter reuse, recycling and extended producer-responsibility obligations for plastics and packaging value chains in France over the coming years, so companies should watch closely for forthcoming ministry consultations and possible revisions to waste and EPR rules.

22 May 2026, 16:49vie-publique.frFranceEuropean Union

CalRecycle Issues PEPRS Registration Guidance for SB 54 Producers

In May 2026 CalRecycle published detailed PEPRS registration and application guidance for SB 54 packaging producers and surfaced it prominently on its Producer Guidance page ahead of the 1 June 2026 registration deadline. Producers now have concrete instructions on WebPass setup, PEPRS registration and small‑producer or independent producer applications, and should quickly align internal data, documentation and governance to complete filings on time.

22 May 2026, 16:45www2.calrecycle.ca.govUnited States

European DIY Retail Association Seeks 16-Month Delay To EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation Application Date

The European DIY Retail Association has written to the European Commission urging a 16-month postponement of the 12 August 2026 application date of the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation because core guidance, standards and EPR rules remain incomplete. If the Commission responds, companies could gain more time and clarity on transport packaging obligations, declarations of conformity, dangerous-substance minimisation and producer responsibility classifications, directly affecting packaging design choices, data systems and cross-border cost planning.

21 May 2026, 11:07media.licdn.comEuropean Union

Vermont Senate Finance Committee Advances Beverage-Container EPR Bill H.915

Vermont’s Senate Finance Committee has advanced House Bill H.915, a major overhaul of the state’s beverage-container “bottle bill” that would create an extended producer responsibility program and move the measure closer to final Senate passage. If enacted, beverage manufacturers and distributors will face mandatory participation in a producer responsibility organisation, new labelling and reporting duties, and phased deadlines from 2027 onward that require planning for redemption infrastructure, data systems, and funding of collection and recycling.

21 May 2026, 06:52legislature.vermont.govUnited States

Connecticut Enacts Public Act 26-107 To Include Aerosol Paints In Paint Stewardship Program

Connecticut has enacted Public Act 26-107, expanding its paint stewardship law so that aerosol coating products are brought into the existing producer-funded program from October 2026, with an updated plan covering all paint products due by July 2028. This will require aerosol paint producers, distributors and retailers serving the Connecticut market to participate in the stewardship organisation, apply the recycling fee across all paint products, and prepare for enforcement of the updated program and associated oversight costs.

21 May 2026, 06:51cga.ct.govUnited States

Chile (Valparaíso) Reports Advanced Implementation of REP Recycling Law and Highlights New Decree for Batteries and EEE

Chile’s environmental authorities in Valparaíso report advanced implementation of the national extended producer responsibility recycling law, with growing municipal coverage for packaging, selective household collection, and inclusive recycling schemes. The communication also highlights the new national decree for batteries and electrical and electronic equipment, signalling accelerating REP obligations for producers and municipalities as Chile expands its circular economy and waste management framework.

21 May 2026, 06:36mma.gob.clChile

Connecticut Enacts Public Act 26-148 on Bottle Bill Fraud and Handling Fees

Connecticut has enacted Public Act 26-148 (SB 457) to tighten its bottle bill by criminalising large-scale redemption of out-of-state beverage containers and time-limiting a reduced handling fee for certain high-volume redemption centres from 2026. These changes increase fraud enforcement risk and alter cost structures for beverage distributors, dealers, and redemption operators, who should review their redemption controls, contracts, and data systems ahead of the October 2026 effective date.

20 May 2026, 19:58cga.ct.govUnited States

Environment Agency Confirms CPI-Linked Increases to Waste (Miscellaneous) Charging Scheme From April 2027

The Environment Agency has updated its Waste (miscellaneous) charging scheme to state that all listed charges will rise on 1 April 2027 and then increase automatically each 1 April in line with the Consumer Prices Index. This locks in predictable but ongoing fee escalations for waste, WEEE, batteries and related activities in England, so operators should factor higher regulatory charges into long-term budgets and commercial planning.

20 May 2026, 19:56gov.ukUnited Kingdom